Flower Seeds 
ABEL’S SEED HOUSE, READING, FA 
Abel's Glorious Asters 
A continuous display of Asters from early sum¬ 
mer until frost can be had by planting early, 
midseason, and late varieties. If you plant some 
very early Asters, we suggest that you have 
seedlings of later flowering Asters or other 
flowers coming along to take the place of the 
earlies when they are through blooming. 
Asters are easy to grow. They prefer rich, 
well-drained soil, plenty of sunshine and ample 
moisture. Asters bloom from three to five months 
after seed is sown, varying according to type and 
climate. For early blooms sow seed indoors in 
boxes or pans six weeks before outdoor planting 
time. 
ROYAL OR EARLY BRANCHING 
An early, large-blooming type of Aster with 
elegant, well-rounded, double flowers on very long 
stems. The broad petals are medium-long, grace¬ 
fully curving inward, except for the centermost 
petals, which usually form an attractive whorl. 
Royal Asters come into bloom when the “Queen 
of the Market’’ are at their best. Two feet. 
Azure Blue Shell Pink 
(Dark Lavender) Purple 
Lavender-Pink Deep Rose 
(Peach Blossom) White 
Mixed Colors 
Any of the above Royal Asters: Pkt. lOc; 
Vgoz. 36c; ViOz. 60c; Yzoz. $1.00. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTERS 
Come into bloom shortly after the Giant 
Branching type. Plants are of branching habit, 
vigorous, 2 to 2 % feet tall, and very profuse 
blooming. The flowers are globular, fully double, 
with incurved petals, and grow 4 inches or more 
across. 
Black Prince 
Crimson 
Famous (Rose) 
Dark Lavender 
(Azure Blue) 
Peach Blossom 
Shell Pink 
Purple 
Carmine-Rose 
White 
Mixed Colors 
Any of the above American Beauty Asters: 
Pkt. 10c; Vaoz. 35c; V 4 OZ. 60c. 
GIANT BRANCHING ASTERS 
AMERICAN, SEMPLE’S or VICK’S 
BRANCHING 
Prom midseason until frost these Asters will 
produce a profusion of beautiful flowers. The 
blooms are quite large, 3 to 4 inches across, 
and fully double, with the petals somewhat in¬ 
curved and massed so closely as to form a most 
attractive, globular flower. The plants grow 2 to 
3 feet tall and branch freely, producing stems 
frequently 2 feet long, which makes this class 
especially fine for cutting. Nothing could be more 
dazzling than a blaze of color such as these 
giant flowers will give. 
Azure Blue 
(Dark Lavender) 
Blackish Blue 
Crimson 
Lavender 
Peach Blossom 
Shell Pink 
Purple 
Deep Rose 
Light Rose 
Sensation (Scarlet) 
White 
Any of the above 11 separate colors: Pkt. 
15c; Vsoz. 30c; Vioz. 60c; Vzoz. $1.00. 
MIXED COLORS. A very choice mixture of all 
wilt-resistant varieties in this universally pop¬ 
ular class of Asters. Showy in garden or bou¬ 
quets. Pkt. 10c; VsOZ. 30c; Vioz. 50c; Vzoz. 
85c. 
IMPROVED GIANT CREGO ASTERS 
GIANT BRANCHING COMET, Wilt-Resistant. 
Very large, fully double flowers, 4 to 5 inches 
across, with long, ribbonlike petals gracefully 
curled and twisted, giving them a lovely fluffy 
appearance. The plants are strong growing, of 
branching habit, and about 2 feet tall. Long 
stemmed; fine for cutting. Midseason. 
Azure Blue 
Blue Flame 
(Bright navy blue) 
Crimson 
Peach Blossom 
Shell Pink 
Purple (Dark Blue) 
Royal Purple 
Deep Rose 
Salmon Queen 
Violet 
White 
Any of the above separate colors: Pkt. 10c; 
Vgoz. 35c; Vioz. 60c; Vzoz. $1.00. 
MIXED COLORS. All the above. Pkt. 10c; 
VgOZ. 30c; V4OZ. 50c; Vzoz- 85c. 
American Beauty Aster 
MAMMOTH PEONY-FLOWERED ASTERS 
An exceptionally fine, late-flowering Aster. 
The immense double blooms measure 4 to 5 inches 
across, and are composed of numerous petals 
which fold gracefully toward the center, as in 
Peonies. Desirable for garden display and for 
cutting. The flowers are borne on sturdy stems 
15 to 20 inches long, quite free from laterals. 
2 to 3 feet tall. 
Azure Fairy (Rich blue) 
Maiden’s Blush (Flesh) 
Peach Blossom (Pink) 
Purple Robe (Deep purple) 
Rosebud (Clear, deep rose) 
Silver}' Rose (Bright rose with silvery sheen) 
Swansdown (Pure white) 
Any of these seven lovely varieties: Pkt. 20c; 
VsOZ. 60c; Vioz- 85c. 
MIXED COLORS. All the above colors. Pkt. 15c; 
VsOZ. 45c; V 4 OZ. 75c; Vzoz. $1.35. 
GIANT COMET ASTERS 
Plants grow uniformly one foot tall, are up¬ 
right and neat in appearance. They are extremely 
floriferous over a long period, making them most 
desirable for bedding, borders, edgings and rock 
gardens. Where medium-length stem flowers are 
wanted for cutting these are ideal. 
Lobelia Blue Bishop’s Violet 
Lilac Pink Pure White 
Rich Salmon Rose Mixed Colors 
Any of these six Giant Comet Asters. Pkt. 15c; 
VgOz. 35c; y 40 z. 60c. 
SUPER GIANT ASTERS 
LOS ANGELES. Wonderful Aster, somewhat 
similar in form to the Giants of California, 
but earlier and much larger, with an unusual 
curling and interlacing of the petals. The color 
is a pure shell-pink. Stems are long and strong, 
and no disbudding is necessary due to the non¬ 
lateral habit of the plants, which grow 2 Vz 
to 3 feet tall, 
Pkt. 20c; Vsoz. 50c; V 4 OZ. 85c. 
EL MONTE. Deep glowing crimson blooms com¬ 
posed of daintily interlaced, plumelike petals 
somewhat similar in form to Giants of Cali¬ 
fornia, but earlier and much larger. The 
huge flowers are borne on unusually heavy, non 
lateral, base-branching stems and ai-e i)roduc:>d 
quite early, beginning in August and con¬ 
tinuing until late in the season. Probably the 
largest of all Asters. 
Pkt. 20c; VsOz. 50c; V 4 OZ. 85c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT DOUBLE ASTERS 
Curled and Interlaced 
California Giants combine the fluffy or feath¬ 
ered type of flower with the long, straight stems 
of the Beauty class. The large, double flowers 
with long, attractively curled petals, rivaling 
Giant Japanese Chrysanthemums, grow 5 inches 
and more in diameter, on stems IV 2 to 2 feet 
long. The vigorous freely branching plants grow 
2 to 3 feet tall. Bloom from mid-season until 
frost. 
Apple Blossom Dark Purple 
Light Blue Light Purple 
Peach Blossom Carmine-Rose 
(White, changing to Deep Rose 
peach-blossom pink) White 
Mixed Colors 
For a gorgeous display in the garden and 
masses of beautiful cut flowers we offer any of 
these. Pkt. 15c; VsOZ. 50c; V 4 OZ. 86 c; VzOZ. 
$1.50. 
OSTRICH PLUME ASTERS 
Large, shaggy and fluffy flowers are produced 
in the gp'eatest profusion on well-branched iilants 
about 1 foot tall. Fine for beds, borders and 
cutting. We offer a very select range of colors. 
MIXED COLORS. Blend of all varieties. 
Pkt. 15c; VsOz. 40c; Vioz. 70c. 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
Striking flowers, 4 inches and more across, are 
freely borne on stiff stems, 18 to 20 inches long. 
The long, loosely placed outer petals are of 
varying colors in lovely contrast to the creamy 
yellow or blue centers which are composed of 
many showy, tiny quills. Midseason. 2% feet. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 10c; VsOZ. 60c; Vioz. 85c. 
QUILLED POMPON ASTERS 
Plants are of compact, upright habit, 8 to 10 
inches tall, well-branched and lovely for bedding, 
edgings, borders or pot-culture. The flowers are 
fully double, IV 2 to 2 inches across, composed of 
innumerable short, tightly quilled petals which 
insure good keeping qualities, especially when 
cut. Early and profuse blooming; each plant 
is a bouquet in itself. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 15c; i/soz. 50c; Vioz. 86 c. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
Single-Flowering Asters 
Largest single Asters, 3 to 4 inches across, are 
made up of a row of long, rather narrow petals 
surrounding a small, yellow, contrasting center. 
Branching plants, 214 feet tall. Midseason. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 30c; Vioz. 50c. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS 
Plants are of open, spreading growth and 
branch freely near the ground, thereby giving 
long stems to the flowers, which are nearly round, 
fully double, and measure 3 inches across. What 
the flowers lack in size is made up in earliness. 
15 to 18 inches. 
Crimson Scarlet 
Flesh Pink White 
Purple 
Any of the above: Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 35c; 
Vioz.' 60c. Mixed Colors: Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 30c; 
Vioz. 50c. 
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